The Last Thing He Wanted

The Last Thing He Wanted (2020) is a political thriller from director Dee Rees that you can watch online on iFILM. A Washington reporter walks away from the 1984 election beat and steps straight into her dying father's secret arms-dealing world.

Anne Hathaway plays Elena McMahon, a journalist used to digging into other people's secrets who suddenly becomes the story herself. Her father, played by Willem Dafoe, spent years quietly running guns and bankrolling rebels across Central America. When Elena takes his place on one last deal, she lands at the heart of the Iran-Contra scandal, with a shadowy government man, played by Ben Affleck, as her only handler. Trusting anyone here is a gamble.

The film is adapted from Joan Didion's novel and premiered on Netflix. Rees, already praised for Mudbound, carries Didion's eighties paranoia onto the screen. This one rewards viewers who like slow-burn spy intrigue and strong lead performances more than fast action. Stream The Last Thing He Wanted (2020) online on iFILM.